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Bringing my motorcycle from Belize to Mexico

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Bongiornor
  11/26/2017 16:44 EST

My motorcycle is registered in Belize. To bring it to Mexico, what is the process? Is it better to ride it into Mexico or have it trannsported? If I sell it once in Mexico, does it have to be registered in Mexico first?
Thank you

RVGRINGO
  11/27/2017 12:36 EST

You may take one vehicle into Mexico with an Importada Temporal and your tourist permit, both for up to 180 days. You absolutely may NOT sell that vehicle in Mexico, and it must leave with you before your documents expire. You cannot register it in Mexico. Insurance is required, along with a motorcycle operators license.

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Bongiornor
  11/27/2017 12:42 EST

I am living in Mexico now, I have my Temporary Residency Visa. How does that change things?

longtimelurker
  11/27/2017 15:26 EST

Where do you live now? Qroo?

Speak with a customs broker in Corozal or Chetumal to find out if the bike meets the requirement to permanent import into Mexico.

RVGRINGO
  11/28/2017 11:15 EST

If you cannot import it permanently into Mexico, which will be rather expensive, you might consider selling it wherever it is currently legally registered, and replacing it in Mexico if you plan to stay there. Once your Residente Temporal reaches the four year limit, you will have to transition to Residente Permanente (no financial proofs needed), and will no longer be able to operate any foreign plated vehicle in Mexico.

longtimelurker
  11/29/2017 11:25 EST

RVgringo, Things are very different on the southern border with Belize than what you have really never dealt with. It might not be as expensive as you state. Brokers and Aduana run by their own rules there. One difference is that there is no NAFTA concerns since Belice isn't part of NAFTA and the vehicle isn't coming from the USA.



If the OP is in QROO than there other regulations special to the area than most of Mexico.

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RVGRINGO
  11/29/2017 11:43 EST

Yes, it is similar to Baja, but the “differences“ would restrict the person to driving that vehicle only in those areas. Even going to a place which was Federal property, could be a problem, with the possibility of confiscation.

longtimelurker
  11/29/2017 11:58 EST

There are more Belizian plates in QRoo than there are South Dakota plates :-) They are common and unmolested. They don't confiscate cars here. Only 2 vehicles I know of in 15 years living in Playa.

More negativity!!!!!

Bongiornor
  11/29/2017 12:20 EST

Then, can I Insure it first for Mexico, Ride it from Belize to QRoo and not deal with registration /plates? Obviously, If I sold it, the transfer would have to be done in Belize.

RVGRINGO
  11/29/2017 12:32 EST

The problem is that your Residente Permanente visa, under federal law, prohibits driving a foreign plated vehicle in Mexico. Local practice may turn a blind eye to that fact, as seems to be the case, but an accident might result in a determination that you were driving illegally. Insurance validity could then become an issue; etc., etc.
Longtime lurker suggests that you ignore this fact; and you may do so & get away with it forever. Evidently some do. Ask him to provide you with an insurance policy against all eventualities. I simply suggest that you might feel more comfortable on a Mexican purchased & legally registered and insured moto; one which you could ride anywhere; as long as you have a motorcycle operators license from somewhere, and valid insurance. That is my positive suggestion.

longtimelurker
  11/29/2017 18:10 EST

"Then, can I Insure it first for Mexico, Ride it from Belize to QRoo and not deal with registration /plates? Obviously, If I sold it, the transfer would have to be done in Belize."

Bongiornor, The short answer is YES.

I suggest you get a TIP anyway. You can flip them fairly easily at that border. With your Res Temp you can get a TIP for the length of your Res Temp. So if you have 3 years left on your Res Temp you can get a TIP for 3 years.

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